I never believed in love at first sight, until I met Derek. It's all-consuming and delicious and wonderful and exciting. At the same time, it makes me nervous and self-conscious and emotional. Love exists. I know it does, because I'm… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
Romance novels are my favorite books to read. I write young adult romances, and am so happy to be promoting this wonderful genre. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Miss Ellis?" Mrs. Perterson says. "It's your turn. Introduce Alex to the class" "This is Alejandro Fuentes. When he wasn't hanging out on street… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
And just so you know for the future, I like my double-chocolate chip cookies warm and soft in the middle...and without magnets glued to… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
From the look of us, you'd never know we slept in the same bed last night and made out like the world was going… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“I wasn't going to kiss you."' 'You weren't?' I look up look up at him. [...] 'Nope, the next time I kiss you it'll… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what its like to lose a beloved parent. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I don't want to end up like my mom. That's my biggest fear in life. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.” — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day .… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
![“I wasn't going to kiss you."' 'You weren't?' I look up look up at him. [...] 'Nope, the next time I kiss you it'll last a long, long time. And when we're done you're going to realize being turned on is not about experience.” quote by Simone Elkeles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/418/simone-elkeles-665_kiss_i-wasn-t-going-to-kiss-you-you-weren-t-i_24171.jpg)
